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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,962.22, 245,587.21 and 96,290.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,962.22, 245,587.21 and 96,290.23 is: 132,880.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,962.22 : 245,587.21 = 96,290.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,962.22/245,587.21 = 96,290.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,962.22x = 245,587.21 × 96,290.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,962.22x = 23,647,647,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,647,647,708.02/177,962.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,880.16

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